If you’re the proud owner of a Sony Xperia P, we’re happy to inform you that Sony has just released the Android 4.0 update for your device. In a perfect world, Sony would have launched the phone with Ice Cream Sandwich, but we’re not here to judge.

Most users will get an update notification on their device once the Android 4.0 update for their Sony Xperia P is available in their region, but in some cases users will need to use Sony’s PC Companion or Bridge for Mac to download and install the firmware update.

Check out the video below for a details Android 4.0 walk-through on the Sony Xperia P

Sony Xperis P Android 4.0 features

Extended standby mode, increasing standby time by up to four times (depending on user-profile and data consumption)

Lock screen with improved functionality

Resizable widgets for improved personalization

Improved control of your mobile data consumption

Recent Apps button for a clear overview of your applications

According to Sony’s blog, the Xperia U, Xperia sola and Xperia go are next on the list to receive the Android 4.0 update. Most of you would rather skip Android 4.0 and jump to Android 4.1 to get a taste of Google Now, Project Butter and enhanced notifications, but you’ll just have to wait your turn just like everyone else.

Own an Xperia P and upgraded to ICS 4.0.4 recently.
Did an experiment on the Power Management.

a. Charged battery to 100% full at 11.30 pm. Activated Power Management (ticked Extended Stanby Mode) and only WIFI/Data/Sound turned on. By 7.00 am the next morning, battery level was 76% – battery consumption was 24% even without other activities thru the night.

b. Charged battery to 100% at 11.30 pm the following night. Deactivated Power Management (unticked Extended Standby Mode) and only WIFI/Data/Sound turned on. By 7.00 am the next morning, battery level was 96% – battery consumption was only 4% thru the night.

What improvement are we having with this new “Extended Standby Mode” ?

I have the same with mij phone only is it a Sony Xperia P version 4.0.4 and my battery lever is goning faster emty even if i dont user my fone. Android need a new update thats don’t eats my battery level

Hey guys! I am a sony ericsson xperia U user and I just recently got an update for android 4.0. I also found out how to take screenshots! It should work on any xperia phone. if you hold the power button and volume down button simultaneously for a couple of seconds it should work.

Since I have updated to the 4.0 my gallery has been replaced with album like stated above, but this album does not work and will not let me view any of my pictures as soon as I open it it goes black and closes down

This is crazy…i had a perfectly good working fone (xperia P) and updated software and now nothing works….as per above cant access galley, fone freezes, battery life terrible…is thereany way to scrub it and revert back to original software……………..please

I hate updates!
In 2012, I updated my Sony tablet …. disaster!
Had to do a hard reset etc.etc. to get it back to normal.
Loved my Xperia P bought in Oct. 2012 …. updated it to latest version 4.0.4 in Dec 2012 … now I cannot access my photos … “Album” just turns the screen black!
No point in a camera if you cannot access the photos!
Help!

“Phoneuser” … I want to give you a hug!!!
I downloaded Quickpic, it works just really well ! I had thought I had lost my photos, but as you said, no I hadn’t. Quickpic works just fine on my Xperia P also.
Thankyou so much, and thankyou for taking the time to reply.

Installed 4.0.4 on my Xperia Arc. Haven’t noticed any improvement. Am very annoyed by bugs and new usage.
Hate the fact not being able to adjust volume for ringtone and notifications seperatly. Hate the way my screen turns at desktop eventhough disabled. Very much dislike the new copy/paste method and picturesharing. Hate the way my Arc falls black or gets stuck. Even my touchscreen responds worse than before.
Can I please get the old Androidversion back on my phone?
Does anyone know how?

Own an Xperia P and upgraded to ICS 4.0.4 recently.
Did an experiment on the Power Management.

a. Charged battery to 100% full at 11.30 pm. Activated Power Management (ticked Extended Stanby Mode) and only WIFI/Data/Sound turned on. By 7.00 am the next morning, battery level was 76% – battery consumption was 24% even without other activities thru the night.

b. Charged battery to 100% at 11.30 pm the following night. Deactivated Power Management (unticked Extended Standby Mode) and only WIFI/Data/Sound turned on. By 7.00 am the next morning, battery level was 96% – battery consumption was only 4% thru the night.

What improvement are we having with this new “Extended Standby Mode” ?

I have the same with mij phone only is it a Sony Xperia P version 4.0.4 and my battery lever is goning faster emty even if i dont user my fone. Android need a new update thats don’t eats my battery level

Hey guys! I am a sony ericsson xperia U user and I just recently got an update for android 4.0. I also found out how to take screenshots! It should work on any xperia phone. if you hold the power button and volume down button simultaneously for a couple of seconds it should work.

Since I have updated to the 4.0 my gallery has been replaced with album like stated above, but this album does not work and will not let me view any of my pictures as soon as I open it it goes black and closes down

This is crazy…i had a perfectly good working fone (xperia P) and updated software and now nothing works….as per above cant access galley, fone freezes, battery life terrible…is thereany way to scrub it and revert back to original software……………..please

I hate updates!
In 2012, I updated my Sony tablet …. disaster!
Had to do a hard reset etc.etc. to get it back to normal.
Loved my Xperia P bought in Oct. 2012 …. updated it to latest version 4.0.4 in Dec 2012 … now I cannot access my photos … “Album” just turns the screen black!
No point in a camera if you cannot access the photos!
Help!

“Phoneuser” … I want to give you a hug!!!
I downloaded Quickpic, it works just really well ! I had thought I had lost my photos, but as you said, no I hadn’t. Quickpic works just fine on my Xperia P also.
Thankyou so much, and thankyou for taking the time to reply.

Installed 4.0.4 on my Xperia Arc. Haven’t noticed any improvement. Am very annoyed by bugs and new usage.
Hate the fact not being able to adjust volume for ringtone and notifications seperatly. Hate the way my screen turns at desktop eventhough disabled. Very much dislike the new copy/paste method and picturesharing. Hate the way my Arc falls black or gets stuck. Even my touchscreen responds worse than before.
Can I please get the old Androidversion back on my phone?
Does anyone know how?